ChrisBoom
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Ive been offered a X14XE for £50, snapped timing belt so head is fucked, but I have a recently re-coned head in the shed, so i could use that. I could put it in my car for next to nothing, as I can use all the mounts/pump etc from the GSI we are splitting.
Thing is, Ill only be 17 when I come to insure it, and on my current wage, I probably could insure it, but is it really worth it on a 13 year old car?
Like most first cars, ill end up selling it after a few months.
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Eck
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For £50 you might as well Chris.
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lil_g
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Do it 
The 1.4 engine is good enough for being young... I have one 
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ShEp
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id say yes lad
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ChrisBoom
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Head needs skimmed etc, might buy it and do it over a period of time.
Better whip all the mounts off the GSI then
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IvIarkgraham
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yeah i'd do it
more than enough power for a 17 year old
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lil_g
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that's not a very expensive job though all in all. I think mine cost about £80 for the head to be skimmed + head gasket set then took a couple of hours to put together
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Robin
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I wouldn't bother, if the belt has snapped, it'll need new valves (possibly all 16) might have piston damage, the head could be mashed too, so you might only have a useable block. Even then, that could be scored, which would pretty much make it scrap (unless you wanted to overbore it a bit)
It'd cost you more than buying a decent, running engine I reckon.
even if you have a new head available, it could still be expensive, if it needs pistons.
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
I wouldn't bother, if the belt has snapped, it'll need new valves (possibly all 16) might have piston damage, the head could be mashed too, so you might only have a useable block. Even then, that could be scored, which would pretty much make it scrap (unless you wanted to overbore it a bit)
It'd cost you more than buying a decent, running engine I reckon.
even if you have a new head available, it could still be expensive, if it needs pistons.
Its my cousin thats got it, I sold him the C16XE out of the GSI, so hes got his X14XE spare, family rates
As far as I know, the block is fine. I have a time served mechanic as a brother too, so he can do any work it needs
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Corsa_Joel
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Go for it mate, worth it for £50.
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Revolver
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Do a try before you buy deal with him.
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richc
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I got my x14xe sport at 17! (well 16 but yer :lol
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ShEp
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why we still talking about this chris?
you not said you'd buy it yet? if not get it bought
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ChrisBoom
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Haha, aye, might as well.
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JM_16v
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its not the cost of the engine. its the cost of the insrance i think it will be very high still
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